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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.72, 6,014.03 and 2,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.72, 6,014.03 and 2,945.04 is: 4,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.72 : 6,014.03 = 2,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.72/6,014.03 = 2,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.72x = 6,014.03 × 2,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.72x = 17,711,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,544.19/4,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.48

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